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Arran Q Henderson

History, Art & Architecture in Dublin & abroad. Plus Art & Architecture tours by Arran & Dublin Decoded.

Tag: John Ruskin

Exciting times… and a new start.

It has been the maddest few weeks of work for a very long time… For many years now I have run cultural programs for schools and colleges, or led one-off tours for schools and language schools, of history or art history, around the city of Dublin.  Sometimes I take them to the National Museum, or… Read More Exciting times… and a new start.

May 20, 2013June 16, 2013 Arran Henderson26 Comments

Answer 1… Dolphin House, & the influence of John Ruskin.

We asked readers to try and identify four architectural details, from buildings around Ireland. If you have not seen the quiz yet, you can find it here.    Or, if you just want the answers, and a bit of additional detail, here’s the answer to picture 1.  (below) This fierce and fabulous sea creature is… Read More Answer 1… Dolphin House, & the influence of John Ruskin.

July 27, 2012February 3, 2014 Arran Henderson3 Comments

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